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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-04-26
Electrical Phenomena.

AT one time it was very hard for mt
to believe. indeed. that any perscr
living possessed such a power as being
able to shuttle across the carpet of q
room. and light the gas as it issuee
from the jet of the burner, by simply
touching it with the tip of the finger. !
have at present, however, two friends
at least among my acquaintances, who
seem to be capable of performing this
feat at all times, and under any cir
cumstances Now, L find similar
phenomena exhibited to very high
degree in my own person, ut Fort Win.
gate, New Mexico. This point is over
5000 feet above sea-leyel; the only
water in the neighborhood is II small
pond-a puddle, realy-and a few in
significant springs. The air is usually
clear and highly rarified; indeed, all
the conditions seem to be favorable tC
the exhibition of electrical appliances
Only the other day, while pacing nfy
room, passing, as | did so, each time
over a large wooden Navajo blan ke'
that lay spread out on the floor. Il CIR
cumstancc arose which called upon
ornanented the top of small Woo
stove in the apartment, and which had
fire in it at the same time. Before
the tip of my index finger touched it,
by distance of fully centimeter
there was displayed in the intervening
space brilliant electric flash, accom-,
panied by report that could be distin
city heard n the adjoining room above
ordinary conversation The cxper,-
mcnt was repeated three or four times.
but the display became more and more
feeble with each trial; it regained its
original force, however, after paced
across the blanket on the floor Il few
times. Additional experimentation
went to show that this electrical dis
charge was considerably greater from
the tip of the index finger than from
any of the others of the hand, gradu
ally diminishing in regular order us
we proceeded to the little finger; aud,
further, it is seemed in my case more
evident in the left index rather than il
the right one. When all ten finger.
tips were drawn together and ther
brought up to within a cenLimeter's
distance of this stove urn, the flash AM
report appeared no greater than it die
from the index finger alone. - Science
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-04-26
The Origin of Cinderella,

There is no fairy tale that is better
Known or more loved BY young readers
hat the story of the poor little cinder
wench, who is SO ill-treatcd by her cruel
sisters, had such delightful god-moth.
sr, with magic wand, and was 50 lucky
rs to lose her pretty glass slipper ouly
% gain Il prince, and become princess
hereby
Looking over an old book we came
lpon an anecdote that is said TO have
1een the origin of this favorite tale
Cindereila's real name, it seems, was
Rhodope, and she was beautiful Egypt
an maiden whos lived 60 years before
The birth of Chr st, and during the reign
Of Psammeticus one of the twelve kings
If Egypt. One day Rhodope veutured
20 go in bathing in clear stream near
ler home and meanwh lie left her shoes,
which must have been unusually small
ying on the bank An eagle, passing
lbove, CHANGED to catch sight oil the 1T
le sandals, and mistaking them tof :
oothsome tid-bit, pounced down and
carried off one in his beak.
The bird then UNIV ttingly played me-
part of fairy god mother, for, llyng d.
! ,ectly over Memphis, where King Psaln,
netcus was dispensing justice, II le
he shoe fall right into the kings zap
It's size. beauty and dalntiness llalns'
lately attracted the ROYAL eve ana lae
1ng determined upon knowing shs
Nearer of SO cunning shoe' sel'
throughout all his kingdom IN seM .sa
If the foot that would fit it. AS u ilr
story of Cinderella, the messages
inally discovered Rhodope, ilttea gu
he shoe, and carried her in TRIUMPH v
Memphis, where she became the qus !.
If King Psammeticus, and the lo 10,iss,
ion of the fairy tale that was 70 aei FL
Boys and girls twenty-four huna' ,
7ears later. american Agr1css1e''s'
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-04-26

! .r,. ~, a,ctent lefend that tells
Aets - % 80, ,r.s (, the bahif a,
of an OLD man va" y = : ..,,,,. :
! travelling from place 70 p'"Ne' w" :.
sack hanging behind ms oaoh anu
another IN front of him.
What do Won think these sacks were
srp wou I will tell you.
io .s,.;,,d lin, be tossed al
III tno oi'o oe. -, IL,
kind deeds Oh ms ir'onue' ".V'o my
were quito hid from view; ana ne soon
forgot all about them.
In the one hanging round his neck.
s..bis obip he nopped all the sins
"i,.oi n,' -. na lnow oomnitted.
"h,on 'no pe. 80 T., tho hoh;t If tnrn;n q
ana these no WE -. ~ as ba walted along
over anu iooN''7 ~ - q
gay ny uV' ~, s,r,,r,so ba mot n
o"o o., not lila hinself n sack
man weal'as. IN hoh;na He want nm
III front iut IN faaI;no. h;s saok
w WI. WI 90 Won Sot here nv
W y, l a., na, I'D o o;v;nS tho sack IN
sr.eno : ra n note
iions Az do tb.tr, cried the
o'op' III I'll ',oiI ,,,,, GOOD tbinps -
OHM .'Wt, 4 t1;,,nl ." asked number one.
WI w h"' nv W., rood deeds" answered
hns , NY 81 locn Them ali in front
- ,,boro con ALWAYS see them.
" L. tI,o,, o,t .nd a;,. them See
Laro i tbe bolf-crown | put in the
, LIT 1.st sunday. and the shawl I rave
p r ~, hno,nar ~ and the mittens 7
W ~ r ,n4 - tSa cr nnIed bow: and the pen
~ rave to tbe oroan grinder; and
h Ky E e oven tbe beneyolent smile I be-
a a1,U -, ON the crossino. sweeper at nv
49,. and ),
80 ..AnJ what is in that sack behind p''
osl,od ,be tirsi traveller. who THOUGHT
80 III aon,na,ion,s good deeds would
n 49, cone to an cnd
..T,t inf y said nnmber two. "there
"a no,birg cars to look at in there.
,r,,o+ aaoI holds what I call my littla
n,;staLes ),
..It seems to me that vour sack of
,istales ;s fuller than the other.n said
nm , ono
Vim Wnmbor two frowned He had new
or thou~ht that althouob he had mt
wbat he called his ..mistokes,' ont of
his siabt everyone else could see them
li Ia 81. w,s an b;s lins
when hannily n bird traveller. also
o, r two sacks as tbev were over.
tool liam o W.
mo f;rst two men at once nouncsed
an tho stranaer
..Vhat oa,'ro do Won carry in vour
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-04-26
Sharing the Profits,

The plan of sharing profits among
the employees of productive establish.
ments is receiving more and more at
tentlon from employers of labor, ant
the announcements of tho intention tC
carry on business upon this basis are
constantly increasing in number. If the
system grows in popularity at its pres,
ent rate of increase in two or three
years more it will perhaps be found tc
have supplied a solution to some of the
most vexatious OF labor problems. -
Boston Herald
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-04-26

During the last protracted session of
the Blue Light Tabernacle, the Rev,
"hangdoodle Baxter brought his
umbrella down on the pulpit with a
Jolt that ratified all the sash in the
window frames, and exclaimed:
'Deres got to be less talkin' in dis
room. can't hear mesself think"
''Brudder Baxter. l wish to call YER
retention to de fac dat it am dc male
members OBJ de congregation who am
don de talkin'." ''''
Int am, am hit ?" replied the Rev.
w hangdoodlc. with a savage CLEAN in
his eyes. Use mighty glad of dat,
Oar am some kin of show of hit ston.
pm eft hits de males. Eff hit war de
females dar would be no hopes of hit
eher lettin' up. "-1eras Siftinqs.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-04-26
A Busy Author.

John Habberton is one OF the busiest
OF men in this busr toWl. His DAYS
are spent at the Hern'd office, he reach
es there every morn ng at ninl aud
leaves rarely before SIX N the evening.
The author lives with his family in New
Rochelle, and it S on the train between
his home and New York that moss OF
his stories are conceived A small re-
porterS pad is his constant com "a ion,
and on its leaves he jots dowa the plots
and heads of h stories, whether they
occur to him in the horse car or on the
train. Formerly Mr.. IIabb,rton re.
sided in Brooklyn, where he was Il close
neghbor to Heary Ward Beecher. but
his love for the country led II M to take
up his homo in New Rochelle. II
is called upon more frequently than
perhaps any OF our writers for story
for some periodical at almost mo.
ments notice, He never fails ia meet
ing these sudden calls, or in giving
satisfaction to the editor or publisher
for whom he writes. Mr.. HabbertoA IS
in the PRIME of his manhood, He is forty
years of age, with high and finely
rounded forehead and an abundance OF
dark wavy hair, Ii manner is frank
and cordial; he is deliberate in speech.
and u rapid conyersationalist who
never has to hes tate for word. 49,
Nelo Forb Mau and Er press.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-04-26
The Quality of Mercy.

The little bride mule in the nigh
lead slipped on the icy pavement, and
AIR. Bergh's best man was on the spot.
Take that mule aud have him sharp
ened before you drive him another
foot"
"ilo is sharpened," said the driver.
'ro!ughor than file. Look at them
hind shoes --eorks on 'em that 'ud
wedge hole through an icehouse."
The officer lifted a hoof to see, and
straightway looked over the top of a
four-story building. Buzz ngly ran the
word through the telephone: "One OF
your men has been nearly killed by ;
mule"
Tenderly came back the m, filed or
der; See if the mule is hurt, ,ld if i
Is arrest the man. " Brooklg Eaqle
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-04-26
A Barren Spot.

Tom Corwin once replied to q n''n'V
,us account of Ohio, BY olah'es
North Carolina, at one OF Col oea'0u
amous suppers, BY narratins - :,
,ersation which took place between =
ohio traveller aud the nhaol'apMs Nth =,
cabin in the piney barrens OF tne hV, NJ
State. After the usual salrtatlon' s '~
ohio traveller said: MY frlenu .son
ieem to have a barren spot. = i' sai,s
10, said he of the cabin. "lou aIs
plenty of corn, suppose Z ,h a /
10 corn" Sweet potatoes ln les /
ruess P" "a very sorry cil'lio ,',0lr
potatoes, you raise goeu aor 4
If pork. then Pr ''No, raises no pS ~ [
Plenty of game in the W, mu0r came
yuess p'' "A small chance for *, saDJ
lere, stranger" Catch hsii '''s ..yOu
mnnose. eh p' mo fish here ., or
AVE good water, then ?" zine y "'' ii
mighty bad" I'm the namo ,rstided
hat IS good exclaimed the n y ras
md astonished visitor, ''what ny =, r..
ltay here for P' "Why. strange.' vichI
,lied the Carolinian, 1--WE hayea s.r -
mart chance for lightwooa n %r,ri.
,eckon. Hen: Pertey POOR !"
,an CaltiUdtor.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-04-26
A Comparison.

White-I hear your friend Is wv
we'll in the furniture business
Jones-Oh, very fairly. aif.;oulU
WI suppose he has some
n collecting his bills? 30 40 our
IA little; gets them as We ~
.offee at the boarding-house.
w. How is thatp
Jon weakly instalmen's'
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-04-26
No Use.

A citizen was trying to hire color
ed man at the market yesterday to
clear out back yard, but the laborer
lodged and hesitated and hung ont
about it so long that the other finally
exclaimed:
Hang it! | don t believe you want to
work at allr'
"Oh. yes l does. but | dassn't trust
myself. l shouldn't more'n git to
work afore I'd go on strike, an |
doan want to bodder you. "-Detrott
Free Press.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-04-26

A rather ragged peddler went
through the Boston custom-ho Offer
ing packages of candy for sale. One
OF the officials, to shut him off, said:
al al II take one if you'll change me a
Soo Dill. The peddler drew a fat and
greasy pocket-book and replied: Ser
"a MY, III change you anything up to
so.0 Oo, and by the looks of its con
his word. A'p'
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-04-26
Score One For The Gamin,

All who know Jud sc Bleckley ant
recall his long, waving hair and beart
will appreciate this story. He was on
his way to the supreme court one morn.
ing when he was accosted by Little
street gamn, with an exceedingly DIR
ty face, with the customary shine. sir?'
He was quite importunate, aud the
judge, being impressed with the OPP
pressive untdiness of the boys face,
said; 81 don't want shine. but if YOU
will 60 wash your face I'll give you
dime" "All right. ST." well, lei
me SEQ you do it The boy went
over to an artesian hydrant and made
his ablut on. Returning he held out hi,
hand for the dime The judge said
well, sir, you've earned your money
here itls. " The boy sa Il: II don
want your money, old fellow; you tax,
it and have your halr cut" Saving
which he scampered oil. The judg,
thought it so good a story that he tol,
it on himself. -AgUSta Chronicle.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-04-26
The Result of Science
They met under the electric liol

They met under the electric light.
Am dat you, Ephq"
No I'm Sam. Am dat you, Sipn
mo; I'm john"
VS.. l 'elar. science hab played de
duee ergin. Eff hit d er bin davlioh,
we wou!dn or BIN somebody else when
we met. - GooddlG's Sun.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-04-26

Mrs. Goodweather: 1T must b,
dreadful to be buried prematurely.
Mr.. Goodweather: .Oh, don't know
wouldn't worry, my dear. II won
happen to YOU" Mrs. Goodweather
well. l hope me-" Mr. Goodweather
No. love. You Il never be buried toc
soon.''
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-04-26

- VAR III t4
Inc N9nAnntle story
ana Dcveie, e 4he, !.
Tho story of r. 7k
mont Of the soutb IS aad a.,.
fields Is, n 4. , AiIleau al,
,ures.,,. !, !, ~ way, scarcel, al
~, 'nan the romaati. ~
'ne discovery OF gold ii ess 81 .oA'sS
Australia, or of tha, Sa'iotaa &
rise OF the silver CITY 81 ~ y 'als i L
bleak mountain il IN Tho f,al, :
nobody a,sra,, = Nevada
nonds !, apec'eu the existen..
- - !" 'he country now ~
- uiamondlferous u til
barous adjective coinsa = S The i
nists. OF gold thew ~ Y the ~
there were bright i.l we're aware !.
winch Law IN al sa' dreams Of the IS
plucked }rnn, copper and the pay I,
they have since e' thsa tails NJ Ss''
old man. dated s1 me, .nen heard lh s sast
had written . 10y, the charto,,.s
There are a,so mere be dismass'
Kafiir bav;na az, sayue tradition y
TO bore hnias u,npioyed shininc X, Y
certain that nnt NJ pune. ! Stones; b pt'
Niekerk SAW ~. certain Schat Y
Jacobs nlavina .n ~; children of H.,
tai" which ins,;v WIN a pit Of tool y
bricht and tno hs told him w.
such frivoIon s''sy TO be applied
thought mnch 80 purposes poSl
ever VIXEN tha Iaoa .lie legend. Hs
e5OO there WOO o"cops crystrl soli !,
remarkable essa, except MI Gresm'
Nnoasime~.no o, SAY IN We GssIsa'1,
subject. A ..rus 1 sscepticism op Il
banks of the Wal ~ ensued d n
nearly two vears s l.ser' and there &.
were made bv ' ,, some very fair f's
elected IN n,,,h wy aoventurers NJ
hone of oen,;s D among dirt n 4.
as the 2ssa nsr,, upon such g,n,
tory has assoc;ata as stone which n
Mr.. Stewart PartI. WIN The nane
this district pnt WIS The capialf
root Of nm old ~ ~ 1911 under d
famous Kolesberm ~ .ice on The 10,
Kimberley as Il was nupJe' Or Maui
the then secretarv IS .nen called sits
found a stone wb;ch ~. a colonois, Vi
the Observation-Disclosures ,un soon transfsrri
the New Rns5 r. rom rom the Vsdb
Pan. and Bnltfonto;n neors, Du Told
have continued tha ~, when ever sna
cratiye branch Of cn,, u ., o. thalp
Rush is now toiaLl The NH
rather. as the n,;,as a GU one, o.
companies and can;ta io ~ worked "
ger a ..Rnsb', a. II, a.s' nsnO oa.
eity of Kimberlsv "a - Is 'nc present
..nans'' and ..n;na.,' anu oul q lii
on which If was hi. ~ eaooc-nsk
ooi1 something lika
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-04-26
RAFING MAD.
SAD SEQUEL TO A sANDuSAf
HORROR

Jerry Fahey Sent Up for Life for Murder ~
A. Child, While the Mother becomes , ~
reft of Reason in Consequence Oh iiei
Connection With the Crime.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-04-26


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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-04-26

ply. "Oh, she is endeavoring to Sc
cure tho passage of a bill in which her
husband is interested. It's good bill
too, and ought to pass,
The bill that this pretty lobbyist was
endeavoring to pass was introduced in
January, and favorably reported week
later. 1t provided for the payment of
large number of officials for extra
work performed in the years from 1871
to 1885, 1t thus involves a large sum
of money, and could this charmer have
secured its passage she would be well
repaid for all the trouble and smiles she
has wasted upon the senators. She
seems to be in much more prosperous
condition than when she was book
agent last session.. and. while she was
then quite poorly dressed, she is stylish
aud fashionable now, although she
wears the same black bonnet and long,
deep veil of Grape.
AT large dinner party few even
ings ago this beautiful lobbyist was the
generel topic of conversation after the
cigars Were lighted. One senator re-
lated in graphic language the little
scenes that took place in the lobby and
the marble room each day. and the
senator. who is chairman of the access-
BILE committeeman referred to above,
was made the subject of SO MANY witty
thrusts that he was obliged to seek
refuge in flight.
The yosig woman was on hand until
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-01-13
Next TuesdnX.

The people of Johnson City and
vicinity are reminded OF the appear
ance of the Mcdowell Comedy Co. on
Tuesday evening, January 18th. We
have been watching all the exchanges
closely, and there is bnt one unani-
nous, common verdict, with press and
public, and that is, "the best me have
seen for many days" during their
days stay in Nashville, Miss Jennie
Karsner, bright winsome Nashville
girl who is Miss Reeves principle sup
port, received q handsome diamond
necklace as token of respect and ad-
miration, from her many Nashville
friends, and Governor Taylor, "Our
Boz" made the presentation speech.
The McDowells play Chattanooga
Knoxville and Asheville before com
ing here. The following notice of
their performance is taken from the
Nashville American, of the 9TH inst
Nashville has been fortunate in
sending forth a number Of deserving
additions to the dramatic profession,
a nd to her credit be it said, they have
in several instances, shown ability
and high aims. The friends OF Miss
Jennie Karsner greeted her at the
Grand last night with a warmth Of
welcome that suffused the rich olive
OF her pretty face witha blush OF pride.
In person she is graceful. Her voice
is rich, full and capable. Her eyes
are pleasing feature OF her bright
countenanee, and a profusion of coal
black hair crowns her well-poised
head. After the first clapping of
hands had ceased she crossed the
stage with easy step, and the audience
was her warm friend thenceforth for
her own sake, for the merits discover
ed in her acting, and for the love we
all bear her. At the close of the first
act she was called without denial be-
fore the curtain and sweetly smiled
her gratitude at the appreciation. Her
confidence increased as the play pro-
crossed, and by the end of it everyone
felt proud of the brave girl OF twenty
summers, who has, unaided, pluckily
reached point where the approval
Of friendship is based soundly upon
genuine merit 1t is much to her adj
vantage that she is with a COM
pany OF experienced actors.
This afternoon at the close of Act II
Miss Karsner will be presented with a
diamond necklace from her Nashville
friends as a mark of their affectionate
interest in her welfare.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-01-13
Wonderful Cures.

w. D. Hoyt eco, Wholesale and
Retail Druggists Of Rome, Ga, say
We have been selling Dr. Kings New
Discovery, Electric Bitters and Buck
lens Arnica Salve for two years
Have never handled remedies that sell
as well, or give such universal salts
faction. There have been some won
derful cures effected in this city.
Several cases of pronounced Con-
sumption have been entirely cured by
use of a few bottles of Dr. Kings New
Discovery taken in connection with
Electric Bitters. We guarantee them
always. Sold by NJ. A. Mcfarland.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-01-13

Alice Oates, who for several years
was the acknowledged queen of opera
bouffein America, died in Philadelphia,
at 6 AS monday night Thus ended
the pitable existence Of once brill
liant and beautiful woman, whose sue
cess contrasted sadly with her subse-
quent downfall and death. She was
born in Nashville, Tenn, about 1S4S.
Her maiden name was Alice Merritt.
In early youth and womanhood she
was remarkably pretty and yivacious,
Her chic and coquetry attracted at
tention, and she soon displayed a tai
ent for the comic opera stage.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-01-13
Gard Of Thanks,
MILLIGAN COLLEGE, Tenn


| wish to return my sincere thanks
to the citizens of Buffalo, and all 9th
ers who have been so kind as to assist
me in my misfortune, and for the
kind offers made to me. | wish to
thank the College boys for the gallant
efforts they made (almost at the risk
of their lives) to rescue a portion oil
my house property.
desire especially to return my
thanks to Mr.. George Hardin, for the
loan of his new house until | could ar.
range my business in better shape
Hoping to render some service to the
citizens OF Buffalo, | am very truly
! yours, P. G. Hoss.